Let's just say that now, Xiao Ying is a Khitan and Ming Niangzi is a Jurchen, is it regarded as an enemy? In the future, it is indispensable to deal with the Mongols, Khitans, Dangxiang, Jurchens and other ethnic groups, exterminate their tribes, and slaughter their prisoners, but it is unrealistic to think about it.

And concepts such as nationality, citizenship, and free man are obviously too advanced; The descendants of the Chinese people, the Chinese nation, also have a process of concept introduction and standardization.

Okay, for now, leave it on hold. The Jin Dynasty's cruel treatment of the people, wanton expropriation, and the slaughter and plundering of the Mongol army, these two reasons also have great appeal at present.

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It should be enough to resist the Kou raiders, right?

Zhao Tiancheng walked on the city wall, looked at the people who were busy digging trenches and erecting piles under the city, and looked up at the hot sun.

When the Red Turban Army entered Rizhao County, he got the news. As the order of Rizhao County, in the face of the surging tide of rebellion, it can only keep the county seat, and is unable to suppress the county border. Less than 3,000 men and horses were gathered in a mess, and there was more than enough to defend but not enough to attack, so that Zhao Tiancheng had no idea of taking risks to attack.

It was also relying on the fortifications of the city wall that Zhao Tiancheng was barely able to keep the city from losing. So, when he got the news, he began to prepare to hold on. While summoning the people to dig trenches and fortify the city, they recalled the troops stationed in a few surrounding villages and towns, and continued to monitor and spy on the movements of the Red Turban Army. As for asking for help, Zhao Tiancheng also sent people, but who knows where to send reinforcements?

The Red Turban Army, does it belong to the Red Jacket Army, or is it an independent armed force? Zhao Tiancheng still didn't know the origin of the people who suddenly killed, so he couldn't help but pat the battlements in annoyance. A cloud of dry dust rose in front of him, and he frowned and took two steps forward.

"Your Excellency." The regimental training made Shao Kai take the soldiers and the people to the city wall and stepped forward to salute.

Zhao Tiancheng retracted his thoughts and nodded with a smile. Although he is a county commander, in the end, he is a civil official, and he can also treat the only two or three remaining generals with courtesy, "Shao Tuanlian, hard work." When you inspect the city defenses, can you see what else is missing? ”

"My lord, I feel that my humble position is very strong, and ordinary thieves can only stop under the city if they come to a few thousand." Shao Kai said quite confidently.

Zhao Tiancheng also felt quite sure, after all, the siege ability at that time was generally not high. I think that the Red Turban Army is not a regular army, and it has a complete set of siege equipment.

Pointing to the trench that had already taken shape under the city, Zhao Tiancheng asked again: "Look at the depth and distance of this trench, can it stop the enemy from attacking the city?" ”

Shao Kai pretended to look at the city, estimated the distance, and said: "The adults are extremely well arranged, the distance between the trenches is appropriate, and the city is condescending, so it will definitely be able to suppress the enemy." ”

Zhao Tiancheng smiled slightly and said, "The current enemy is not the time to say these false words and compliments. In your opinion, when the Red Turban Army comes to attack the city, does our army have a chance of winning? ”

The odds of victory naturally mean defeating the enemy, not simply defending the city and forcing the enemy to retreat.

Shao Kai lowered his head and thought for a while, and said: "There are more than 3,000 soldiers in our army, and we rely on the strong city to defend it, and it is certain that the enemy will return in vain, but if you want to win, you have to go out of the city to counterattack." Humble feelings, a bit risky. ”

Zhao Tiancheng nodded lightly and said, "The Red Turban Army is under the fortified city, and it will inevitably retreat after a long time. When the enemy is tired and demoralized, our army will make a decision on whether to counterattack or not, depending on the opportunity! ”

"The adults are very well analyzed." Shao Kai complimented him again and said: "In this way, the county can be guaranteed, and the thieves will be defeated." ”

"Huh." Zhao Tiancheng laughed twice and said: "If you can repel the thieves and keep the city, and when the court will reward you for your merits, and Shao Tuanlian will be promoted one step higher, it will be certain." ”

"It's all about the good words of adults." Shao Kai hurriedly bowed down and arched his hand, and his mouth was extremely beautiful.

Zhao Tiancheng stretched out his hand to stop him, and said some words that won the hearts of the people, and then took Shao Kai to inspect the city defense.

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Not to mention that Zhao Tiancheng was ready to stick to the city, frustrating the spirit of the Red Turban Army, and even counterattacking to win, the two Red Turban Army had successfully met, and the army arrived at the foot of Rizhao City.

Although the city has been repaired by Zhao Tiancheng many times and is still strong, it has a flaw, that is, there is no moat, but it is blocked by a wide moat.

Although the strength was superior, Wang Zhongfeng and Han Shouzhong were not particularly optimistic after seeing the city defense. Siege of the city, without more than three times the number of troops, or a higher proportion, for the attacking side, there is not much advantage.

But Meng Jiucheng seemed confident, after the army set up camp, he took the guards, engineers, and artillery personnel to observe the city and look for a breakthrough. Actually, about the situation in Rizhao City, I have inquired in advance, and the general situation has been understood, and now it is just another confirmation.

Rizhao was originally a town, and later it was promoted to a county, but it was only a matter of decades. The castle is not ancient, and it was built of rammed earth, which was the most common at the time.

The western city wall is slightly shorter, which is undoubtedly a better breakthrough, but Zhao Tiancheng obviously also noticed this, and the city is relatively tightly defended.

The ditch is more than a zhang deep, ten feet wide, and the city also nails the "plum blossom pile". These wooden piles were arranged in a staggered manner to prevent enemy ladders and carts from approaching the walls. The stakes are all brand new and apparently have been driven into the ground for a short time.

Meng Jiucheng held a telescope to observe carefully, there were city towers on the city gates, but they were very simple; There are four corner towers, three enemy towers, one bell tower and one drum tower. Although the defenses are not tall and strong, they are relatively complete.

Several soldiers carried large shields and protected the personnel of the engineer battalion near the trench. The sappers were hung with ropes and descended to the bottom of the trench to check the soil and standing water.

The defenders of the city did not fire their bows and arrows, as if they did not think it was worth wasting their arrows against these few enemies. And the distance is also a bit far, and the effect of firing arrows will not be very good.

"General, is the artillery position placed to the west?" Qian Bang, the captain of the artillery team, saw that Meng Jiucheng had been observing for a long time before putting down the binoculars, so he asked.

Meng Jiucheng wasn't sure, after all, the people from the engineering team hadn't come back yet, and he didn't know if it was appropriate to attack and blast from here. If the soil and water conditions allow, blasting from here is of course preferred, and the walls are low, so it is easy to blast and more powerful.

"Even if you are not here, you should also carefully measure and survey, so that you know in your heart." Meng Jiucheng pondered for a moment and replied: "Every side must be like this, if you are cramming for a while, won't you delay the fighter?" ”

"What the general taught me is that the lowly post will be arranged." Qian Bang's face turned red and he retreated.

In history, the first to use tunnel blasting was the late Ming Dynasty Li Zicheng rebel army, but it was the Taiping Army at the end of the Qing Dynasty that really carried forward this ancient method of warfare and brought it to the extreme.

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